Linda Lightfoot

📍 Location

📝 Description

Linda Lightfoot, 81, and her husband Gary Lightfoot, 82, were missing after Thanksgiving in Panhandle, Texas, where they had attended a family gathering and did not return home to Lubbock. A multi-state search involving Texas DPS, New Mexico State Police, Carson County Sheriff’s Office, and other agencies followed reports of the couple traveling in a 2024 silver Toyota Camry (TX plate TWN0925). The vehicle and remains were located on December 2, 2025, in a rural pasture west of Tucumcari, Quay County, New Mexico. Authorities indicated no foul play was suspected and that the likely cause of death was exposure to freezing conditions, with autopsies pending to confirm the exact cause. The couple had been last seen leaving Panhandle, TX around 3 p.m. on November 27, 2025. Silver Alert notices had been issued as the search spanned Texas and New Mexico. Multiple sightings were reported along I-40 corridors in Groom, TX and Santa Rosa, NM before the discovery.

🔍 Circumstances

Last seen leaving a family Thanksgiving gathering in Panhandle, TX around 3:00 PM on November 27, 2025, headed toward Lubbock. The couple reportedly got turned around and left their cell phones behind. Their silver 2024 Toyota Camry with Texas plate TWN0925 was sighted in Groom, TX and Santa Rosa, NM during the search. On December 2, 2025, deputies located the vehicle and the bodies in a rural pasture west of Tucumcari, NM. Authorities indicated the investigation did not point to foul play, and the deaths are being attributed to exposure to cold temperatures, with autopsies pending.

👤 Physical Description

Linda Lightfoot: white female, 81, gray hair; described attire included a black and white blouse and a bulky silver necklace; approximately 5'3" tall, about 128 pounds (per some reports). Gary Lightfoot: white male, 82, gray hair; described attire included a gray sweater and black sweatpants; approximately 5'9" tall, about 197 pounds (per some reports).

ℹ️ Additional Details

Vehicle: 2024 silver Toyota Camry; license plate TWN0925. Silver Alert issued in Texas. Multi-agency search including DPS, NM State Police, Carson County Sheriff’s Office, Texas Rangers, helicopters and drones used. Found deceased at a rural site near Tucumcari, NM; autopsies pending; no foul play suspected.

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